Liberals are working hard to pretend that Perry's the guy to beat, the "most electable" to hype him, especially to social conservatives.
Wait until he gets the nod, then watch ever media outlet ram this Gardasil connection to Perry's former chief of staff until even the unenlightened wake up and realize Perry's not so conservative and not at all a "social conservative!"
I am thinking the very same thing-the media is finding the weakest person. An honest conservative would not pile on the others who could or do bring out untrustworthy actions from in the party (even if some feelings get hurt).